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Hamburg Court Signals Likely Rejection of Gender Language Referendum Challenge

Judges questioned their jurisdiction over procedural grievances against the Senate’s handling of the referendum process.

Unterschriftensammlung der Hamburger Initiative „Schluss mit Gendersprache in Verwaltung und Bildung“ Anfang August 2024.
In diesem Gebäude tagte das Hamburgische Verfassungsgericht
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Overview

  • The Hamburg Constitutional Court held a hearing on June 6 where President Birgit Voßkühler hinted the court may lack competence to rule on the challenge.
  • The anti-gender language initiative alleges the Senate and Parliament impeded signature collection by refusing online voting and limiting public notifications.
  • State Councilor Jan Pörksen told judges the Senate complied fully with legal requirements governing Volksbegehren procedures.
  • Last summer the initiative fell about 10,700 signatures short, collecting 55,096 of the 65,835 endorsements needed for a referendum.
  • A final decision is set for July 7 and could shape rules for future citizen-initiated referendums in Hamburg.